Frequently asked questions
First time
Can I visit the club?
During our normal club season (Feb – Nov) visitors are most welcome at our Sunday morning and Friday evening sessions, just turn up with a racquet and non-marking court footwear. You do not need to register in advance! Our visitor fees are $20 per session and if you then decide to join we will refund up to 3 visitor fees from your membership fee (doesn’t apply to half year or competition only memberships). Make sure that you check the Calendar page to ensure that the session you are visiting is going ahead – we sometimes have no play days or sessions for members only due to limited courts being available on that date.
During our summer club season (Nov – Jan) our visitor fee is $15 per session, and our sessions are Sunday mornings only.
What do I do when I come to a social play day?
When you arrive, please speak to a committee member on duty. They will take your name, approximate grade, and answer any questions you may have. You will find them:
- At the Gillies Ave courts they can usually be found in the lounge by the cafe.
- At the College Rifles courts they will be near the whiteboard upstairs from the courts.
Will I play in every game?
As is the norm for social badminton clubs you will on average play 2 games on followed by 1 off, or 1 game on followed by 1 off depending on how busy our session is. Note that if we are really busy you might need to have 2 games off in a row – this should generally happen only once in the session. Currently our Tuesday night sessions are most busy, our Sundays are moderately busy and our Friday session is the least busy. Games vary in length from 10 – 15 minutes. During our summer club season (Nov – Jan) we use a free play system where you play a game to 21 points and then rotate off the court.
Do I need to bring a friend?
You do not need to bring anyone with you as we make the games up for you. However, if you know someone also interested in coming in you’re more than welcome to bring them along.
Can I hire a racquet?
Unfortunately we are unable to supply racquets. However, on Sunday’s you can hire them from the Pro Shop at the entrance of the hall for a small fee.
What do I do when I want to leave early?
If you need to leave before the end of a visit, you must let the person on duty know before your last game. We need to know this early so we don’t have courts with three players.
Becoming a member
I want to join the club, what do I do?
During our normal club season (Feb – Nov) you can either fill in a membership form online or fill in a form on one of our club days.
I’ve joined the club, how do I pay?
You can pay for your membership in cash or by direct debit. If you have already filled in a membership form you should receive an email within a few days of completing the form with our bank account details. You can also use the Contact Us page to request our account details. Note that unfortunately we do not have eftpos or online payment facilities.